Emergency Medicine Physician | New Emergency Department | UK King’s Daughters Medical Center | Ashland, KY
Opportunity Criteria
Job Description
Job Details:
UK King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY is hiring an Emergency Medicine Physician to join their team at their new advanced, next?generation Emergency Department.
Qualifications:
EM residency trained and BC/BE through ABEM/AOBEM
Highlights:
Generous sign-on & start date bonus (full-time)
Full-time status consists of ten 12-hour shifts
Best Place to work in Kentucky for consecutive years, including 2024 and 2025
Generous hourly rate and night shift differential
Stable team with high retention rate
Position Profile:
65,000 annual ED volume
86 treatment areas, 60 private rooms
72 hours of physician coverage daily; 12-hour shifts
Physicians have Scribe documentation support
48 hours of APP coverage daily; 12-hour shifts
Daily APP coverage provided in the main ED
EPIC EMR
Stroke Center with 24-hour stroke team
Facility Information:
UK King's Daughters Medical Center, located in downtown Ashland, KY, is a 455-bed hospital offering comprehensive care across a wide range of specialties, including heart and vascular, orthopedics, oncology, digestive health, stroke/neurology, and maternity services with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
In June 2025, the hospital opened a brand-new Emergency Department designed to maximize patient privacy, comfort, and safety. The state-of-the-art facility includes 86 treatment areas, 60 private rooms, four trauma bays, two CT scanners, a dedicated behavioral health unit, isolation rooms with decontamination showers, a STAT lab, and specialized EMS and first responder workspaces. A Provider-in-Triage service helps ensure timely care for patients with less critical needs.
Awards and recognition:
"Best Place to work in Kentucky"
Women's Choice Award Best Hospitals, Emergency Care
Women's Choice Award Best Hospitals, Patient Safety
A Grade from Leapfrog Agency for Hospital Safety
Best Places to Work – Modern Healthcare
Community Information:
Located along the Ohio River, Ashland offers small-town charm with modern conveniences and a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. The community features affordable housing, excellent schools, and abundant outdoor recreation, from riverfront activities to hiking trails and city parks. Downtown Ashland is home to local restaurants, shops, and the Paramount Arts Center, while larger city amenities are just a short drive away in Huntington, WV, and Lexington, KY. With its low cost of living, cultural amenities, and central location, Ashland is a great place to live and work.
- Affordable cost of living and housing options
- Excellent public and private schools
- Abundant outdoor recreation and riverfront activities
- Thriving arts and culture scene, including the Paramount Arts Center
- Convenient access to Huntington, WV, and Lexington, KY
- Welcoming, family-friendly community atmosphere restaurants, cafes, & shopping, and offers some of the best public & private schools
Facility & Address
King's Daughters Medical Center - EM
- Ashland, KY
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Contact Information
Jonathan Hughes Senior Physician Recruiter – Emergency Med
- Phone:973-251-1290
- Email:Click to email
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